• Position    : Fixed Term (30 June 2025), Full Time
• Location   : Chirnside Park 
• Salary      : $85,120 - $91,586 plus superannuation and salary package 

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Local Justice Worker Program (LJWP) aims to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal people in the Eastern Region. They will do this by strengthening key stakeholder relationships, which include weekly co-location at the various Department of Justice and Community Safety offices in the East Division.  Outreach visits is a core part of the role of servicing clients in the community. 

It will be important to have an understanding the wider political and social determinants of Aboriginal people’s interactions with the law. We aim to deliver holistic approaches through multidisciplinary care teams that hold culture as a critical protective factor for Aboriginal people. 

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCAs’ vision and purpose, as well as an understanding of the intent of the Local justice worker program.
• Case management experience and/or a degree/tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, criminal justice, or other related area is highly desirable.
• Capacity to take a leadership role in championing the local justice worker program internally and externally
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Aboriginal and mainstream service system and resources available to support Aboriginal people in contact with the justice system.
• Ability to maintain and develops stakeholder relationship with clients and justice stakeholders to establish goals and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and supporting people to achieve their own self determination.
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5%  loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel 
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs 
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Please click below to download the position description for this role. 

 LJW PD .pdf

Application closes by 1st December 2024

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy